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Feds hit back against Smishing

Posted on July 16, 2023July 5, 2023 by cynmackley
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Since 81% of Americans text regularly, it's no surprise that scammers are increasingly targeting victims via text message. These attacks are known as "smishing" a combination of SMS and phishing.

Posted in Quick Tips, Security Help, Smartphones, SmartphonesTagged robo texts, scam text messages, smishingLeave a comment

Apple Shuts Down My Photo Stream – How to save your photos

Posted on July 8, 2023July 1, 2023 by cynmackley
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Apple will shut down its My Photo Stream Service for good on July 26. The service allowed you to With access recent photos that you took with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or that you uploaded from your Mac or PC.

Posted in iOS, Mac OS, Smartphones, SmartphonesTagged apple, icloud, iphone, my photo stream1 Comment

Android – Enable Developer Options

Posted on July 8, 2023July 1, 2023 by cynmackley
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If you'd like a few more options for customizing your Android phone or trying out new features, you'll want to enable Developer Options on your phone. Here's how to do it.

Posted in Android, Smartphones, SmartphonesTagged android, android developer options, enable developer options, smartphone1 Comment

Are Games That Pay Cash For Real?

Posted on June 24, 2023June 17, 2023 by cynmackley

Are games that pay cash for real? We check it out.

Posted in Android, Computer Terms, Smartphones, Smartphones, Social MediaTagged apps, Games, games that payLeave a comment

Clean up your out-of-control inbox

Posted on June 24, 2023June 17, 2023 by cynmackley

Clean up your out-of-control inbox with this amazing fee service.

Posted in Android, Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Free Downloads, iOS, Smartphones, Smartphones, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged clean up inbox, email, email help, newletters, unroll meLeave a comment

5 new ways to use Google Wallet

Posted on June 18, 2023June 3, 2023 by cynmackley
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Google announced 5 new ways to use Google Wallet this week.

Posted in Android, Cyn's Tech Tips, SmartphonesTagged google, Google Wallet, new ways to use google wallet, smartphones1 Comment

Android or iPhone?

Posted on June 17, 2023June 3, 2023 by cynmackley
a man in red shirt using a phone while wearing headphones

Apple or Android? Which phone works best?

Posted in Android, iOS, SmartphonesTagged android, apple, ios, which smart phone should I chooseLeave a comment

Google Privacy Dashboard

Posted on May 26, 2023May 13, 2023 by cynmackley

Use Google's privacy dashboard to manage your account.

Posted in Android, Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, Smartphones, Smartphones, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged android, google, privacy, security1 Comment

Facebook: when to tag

Posted on May 26, 2023May 13, 2023 by cynmackley

When should you tag someone on Facebook?

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Facebook, Smartphones, Smartphones, Social Media, UncategorizedTagged facebook, online etiqutte, social media, taggingLeave a comment

Download and install Brave Browser

Posted on February 25, 2023February 19, 2023 by cynmackley

Learn how to download and install the Brave browser.

Posted in Android, Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Mac OS, Security Help, Smartphones, Smartphones, Tablets, Using The Internet, Windows 10Tagged brave, brave browser, brave privacy, brave rewards, brave shields, browsers, browsing, install brave browser, private browsers, using the internet1 Comment

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